Against the gods : the remarkable story of risk
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Published
New York : John Wiley & Sons, c1996.
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Green Hills - Adult Non-Fiction
368 B5317a
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368 B5317a
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Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction
368 B5317a
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368 B5317a
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 368 B5317a | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : John Wiley & Sons, c1996.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 383 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-364) and indexes.
Description
Against the Gods, a narrative that reads like a novel, chronicles the remarkable intellectual adventure that liberated humanity from the oracles and soothsayers by means of the powerful tools of risk management that are available to us today. This is a richly-woven tale of Greek philosophers and Arab mathematicians, of merchants and scientists, gamblers and philosophers, world-renowned intellects and obscure but inspired amateurs who helped discover the modern methods of putting the future at the service of the present, replacing helplessness before the fates with choice and decision. --Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bernstein, P. L. (1996). Against the gods: the remarkable story of risk . John Wiley & Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bernstein, Peter L. 1996. Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk. John Wiley & Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bernstein, Peter L. Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bernstein, Peter L. Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
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